Example sentences of "settle [prep] second " in BNC.
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| 1 | She thought of the tragic woman who 'd been deserted by her father and had settled for second best . |
| 2 | As Doohan built up a lead of almost seven seconds , Rainey settled for second place on his Yamaha , 12 seconds clear of third-placed Daryl Beattie , of Australia , riding a Rothmans Honda for the first time as a replacement for the injured Wayne Gardner . |
| 3 | I refused to settle for second best , unless I absolutely had to , ’ she says . |
| 4 | Japan has had to settle for second best . |
| 5 | Others were less ready to settle for second best . |
| 6 | Meanwhile , Colin Jackson once again had to settle for second best after a dramatic and controversial 60 metres hurdles final . |
| 7 | Dig in they might … but after a worthy battle , the ground finally slipped away beneath them and had to settle for second place . |
| 8 | In the junior race last year 's newcomer winner , James Courtney from Dundrod , had to settle for second best , with Ballymoney 's Phillip Read 11th . |
| 9 | COLIN Jackson once again had to settle for second best after a dramatic and controversial 60 metres hurdles final . |
| 10 | COLIN Jackson once again had to settle for second best after a dramatic and controversial 60 metres hurdles final . |
| 11 | The French managed three tries in all , but still had to settle for second place in the five nations championship ; the final score at Twickenham ; twenty one , nineteen . |
| 12 | Damon settles for second row |
| 13 | We could become a country of citizens , not subjects , striving for excellence rather than settling for second best . |
| 14 | But the result no longer has a bearing on the National Division Two relegation situation after Morley beat Newcastle Gosforth on Saturday to go clear of trouble , while West have forfeited the chance to go up to National Division One as champions , settling for second spot and promotion . |
| 15 | Last week , Francis sent out the strongest possible signal that he wo n't settle for second best at Sheffield Wednesday . |
| 16 | So , when it comes to replacement parts , why settle for second best ? |
| 17 | Keegan knows that Tommy will not settle for second best indefinitely and if he has decided that Srnecek is his favourite then £500,000 would represent good business . |